IFAD - Indigenous Peoples Have a New Forum Now

Indigenous peoples comprise one-third of the world's one billion extreme poor in rural areas. They are among the most vulnerable and marginalized of any group. Spread over 70 countries and representing diverse cultural backgrounds, they share many concerns such as limited access to healthcare and education, loss of control over lands, displacement and violations of basic human rights.
In order to find a way out of their plight, they have been asking for a more systematic dialogue with United Nations agencies. The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has responded with a series of initiatives in the past seven years and accumulated valuable experience in establishing constructive dialogue with them. (...)

The article:
http://www.dp-news.com/pages/detail.aspx?l=2&articleId=75670

From IFAD website:
http://www.ifad.org/events/ip/index.htm
http://www.ifad.org/english/indigenous/documents/ip_policy_e.pdf